Cubs News and Notes: Cubs camp highlights, The Hawk, Bat flips, HOF, Ian Happ, more |
Cubs baseball is back for 2021! It truly feels like it has been forever.
Here at CubsHQ, we will try to bring you some of the latest news and notes from camp and try to highlight some of the fun and interesting things on social media regarding the ballclub. Spring training with the Cubs at Sloan Park has been jam-packed the last few days as players have arrived, gotten testing out of the way, and now working out in front of teammates and coaches. Check out a few pics from the first few days: David Ross looking on at #Cubs camp pic.twitter.com/t4q5Q2z0PO Jake Arrieta at #Cubs camp pic.twitter.com/i9444ZwB0Q Here is the workout video for different Cubs players on Thursday:
Here is a link to our first Spring Training gallery (19 photos total) from Thursday, courtesy of Kassie Hager.
Cubs legend Andre 'Hawk' Dawson will be a guest of the Mound' with Ryan Dempster on Friday at 8:30 p.m. CST on Marquee Sports Network.
Here is a preview of the interview:
Tune in if you can tonight at 830pm CST on ?@WatchMarquee?! I grew up watching the great Andre Dawson in French broadcasts as he roamed RF in the Stad D’Olympic, now I get to talk to him about his amazing career! Pinch me!!! Honored to have Hawk join ?@OffTheMound?! pic.twitter.com/1Tq2LXDKjP
— RyanDempster (@Dempster46) February 19, 2021
Fergie Jenkins is one of the GOATS for the Cubs regarding starting pitching. Jenkins is giving away a few autograph baseball cards of himself.
To be eligible, RT the following post:
A second chance! Want a beautiful signed card from HOF Cubs legend Fergie Jenkins?
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) February 19, 2021
All you have to do is follow @fergieajenkins and @BleacherNation, and smack that RT button!
Random winner announced Sunday, and Fergie will mail it out to you! pic.twitter.com/8uuAcfPpuM
Today is Friday, so Cubs Productions released a 'Happy flippin' Friday' video clip for fans of bat flip highlights. Enjoy!
Happy flippin' Friday!
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 19, 2021
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Interesting tidbit on the pitching staff for 2021 as Adbert Alzolay still has an option left so he could be shuttled back and forth from the minor leagues to the majors at some point.
Worth noting for the Cubs' rotation situation: While Alec Mills is out of Minor League options, Adbert Alzolay has one option year remaining.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 18, 2021
This is a really cool picture of Chicago's Wrigley Field back in 1945 during the World Series restored in color.
Take a trip back w/our color added to Chicago's Wrigley Field & the 1945 World Series between the @Cubs & @tigers & the 1st series after the end of WWII. @WrigleyBlog @Cubs_Fanpage @TigersHistory @MLBcathedrals @barnwoodsports @nut_history @ChicagoMuseum @baseballhofshop #Cubs pic.twitter.com/XaYMGHhIko
— ManCave Pictures (@ManCavePhotos) February 19, 2021
This is an interesting read about the Hall of Fame and how they didn't vote anyone in this year.
Do you think Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and others from the steroid era will get in eventually?
Commentary: No new Hall of Famers, the right choice?: https://t.co/qKW6UY4ShR pic.twitter.com/GIM1gugLmk
— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) February 19, 2021
New Cubs pitcher Trevor Williams was interviewed by MLB Network recently about how pitching for the Cubs is a dream come true for him but especially for his father.
.@MeLlamoTrevor pitching for the Cubs will be a dream come true for his dad. @Cubs | #Cubs pic.twitter.com/1dAMAhbcYy
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) February 19, 2021
Ian Happ is still doing great charity working including his efforts with Connect Roasters.
Check out the bundles that are already sold out that had autographs when you bought coffee—pretty cool stuff.
Tomorrow’s coffee bundle drop is ready to go and we’re going HEAVY on the @ihapp_1 autographed @Topps cards! ?? pic.twitter.com/vnPO6xeMi5
— Connect Roasters (@connectroasters) February 19, 2021
One interesting tidbit from the youngster lefty Brendon Little.
He is now throwing gas at 99 MPH, which is one reason he has been somewhat surprisingly invited to Spring Training. An impressive heater with a nice slider combo should bode well for his future.
Well, this explains the reason Little is in camp. #themoreyouknow https://t.co/U3DVwl4FwY pic.twitter.com/vuSRoKmTuW
— Todd ???? (@CubsCentral08) February 19, 2021
New Cubs arm Brandon Workman should be a solid contributor in 2021.
David Ross thinks he will be a valuable addition in the bullpen this season.
“[Workman] is a guy I got a lot of history with,” Ross said. “We played together in 2013 on that championship team in Boston. So I’ve got some background there. I’ve kind of followed his career a little bit. The year he had in [2019], it was pretty impressive out of the bullpen in Boston."
.@B_Workman12 was 10-1 with a 1.88 ERA in ’19.
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) February 19, 2021
He looks to regain that form this season: https://t.co/M1woAOdgws pic.twitter.com/kIJ22djBKL